Viola Palace Hotel Italy, SicilyVIA ANTONELLO DA MESSINA 90, Messina

The air-conditioned design hotel has 42 rooms and welcomes its guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, cloakroom and lift access. Further facilities include a TV lounge, cafe, bar and the L'Agave restaurant which offers a warm and refined atmosphere and a live show kitchen. Guests may also take advantage of the wireless Internet access, conference facilities, room and laundry services, and ample free parking.

This family-friendly hotel is located in the province of Messina, near the North motorway to the city of Messina. The centre of Villafranca Tirrena is just 1 km from the beach hotel, where guests will find numerous shops and a bus station. Restaurants and links to the public transport network are to be found in the immediate vicinity and the nearest beach is just a 5-minute walk away. The city of Messina is a 10-minute drive from the business hotel and nearby airports include Catania-Fontanarossa (92 km away) and Palermo-Punta Raisi (204 km away).

The hotel's comfortable guest rooms feature an en suite bathroom with a shower, bath, or hydro-massage shower, soundproofed walls, a double bed, individually regulated air conditioning and heating, and a private balcony or terrace. Other in-room amenities include a 22-inch LCD TV, minibar, hairdryer, broadband Internet access, a radio, safe, direct dial telephone and complimentary toiletries. The rooms range from 15 to 23 square metres in size. There are also 2 rooms suitable for disabled guests with seaside views.

Sport and leisure facilities available to guests include a sauna, gym, heliotherapy terrace with views of the Aeolian Islands and sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Guests may also relax with a massage or explore the surrounding area on horseback. The hotel will also help guests in organising transfers or cultural excursions. Sun loungers and parasols are provided on the nearby sandy beach.

A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning, while set menu and à la carte options are available for lunch and dinner.